MLL Will Use Video Replay in 2013

UPDATED Wednesday, 2:50 p.m.: The league released details on video replay for the 2013 season. Those details are found below.

Major League Lacrosse will announce a video replay system for the 2013 season, sources told Inside Lacrosse.

The replay will be similar to that of the NFL and is said to be used to determine goal/no-goal calls and distinguish one or 2-point goals. Also, teams that challenge will lose a time-out if it is not a successful challenge.

When reached Wednesday for details, commissioner Dave Gross said a press release would be sent out Wednesday afternoon and would not comment further on the replay details.

BOSTON — Major League Lacrosse announced Wednesday that the league will implement limited instant replay for the upcoming 2013 MLL season. Players expressed interest in creating an instant replay system and the idea was approved by the MLL Board of Managers this summer. The scope was finalized by the MLL Coaches and GM's and the league is on course to start the 2013 season using limited instant replay. Below is an overview of the instant replay guidelines.

Scope of Replay

Instant replay will be limited in 2013 to scoring plays. Specifically, replay can be used to determine ONLY (1) whether the ball had completely crossed the plane of the goal; (2) whether a goal scored should be counted as a one- or two-point goal; or (3) whether the last player in possession of the ball prior to the shot on goal had stepped in the crease prior to the ball crossing the plane of the goal.

Instant replay will be used via a challenge system by the teams

Each team will be provided up to two challenges per game during regulation time

If applicable, each team will be provided one challenge during an overtime scenario

If a challenge is successful there is no timeout charged, if a challenge is unsuccessful the team is charged with a timeout

If a team attempts a challenge without a timeout, they will be given a delay of game penalty and their challenge will not be reviewed